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| February 6, 2014

At Interpack 2014, Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment, will showcase a number of highly flexible solutions enabling quick changeovers of pack styles, sizes and products. Bosch`s flexible solutions are designed to help manufacturers deal with shortened product life cycles and consumer demands becoming more versatile. The company’s extensive portfolio of processing and packaging solutions offers food manufacturers the benefit of a single-source solution provider for their entire packaging line.

“The innovations Bosch will display at Interpack 2014 draw from extensive know-how and are created with maximum flexibility in mind. Our goal is to support manufacturers of all sizes, from small start-ups to large, globally established firms. Bosch’s complete solutions for processing, primary and secondary packaging are available as modular lines as well as seamless systems and fulfill numerous packaging needs,” says Martin Tanner, director business development and marketing, product division confectionery and food, Bosch Packaging Technology.

Flexible case packer to meet retailers’ wide-ranging demands

For the first time in Europe, Bosch will present its new CCM 3100 case packer, which handles up to 180 products per minute. Designed for shorter production runs and increased flexibility in secondary packaging, the new CCM 3100 enables quick and tool-less changeovers between vertical (stand-up) and horizontal (lay-flat) bag orientation. The case packer integrates easily with vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) and horizontal form, fill and seal (HFFS) machines and handles a wide range in both bag and case sizes and styles, including Regular Slotted Containers (RSC), Half Slotted Containers (HSC), and all common retail-ready packaging styles.

Robust entry-level VFFS technology for food manufacturers

Bosch’s entry-level SVI 2600 VFFS machine is now also available for European manufacturers. The SVI 2600 is suitable for a wide range of industries, including confectionery, snacks, grains and other food and non-food products. The machine caters the needs of small- and mid-sized companies seeking to automate their packaging processes, while providing large manufacturers with a cost-effective option for small-volume processing or for test marketing new products. It incorporates the same proven technology employed on higher-end baggers, such as servo-driven cross-sealing units, vacuum belts and Bosch/Beckhoff controls for reliable, high-efficiency packaging. The intermittent motion bagger can be easily combined with existing equipment and produces pillow, side-gusseted and block-bottom bags at rates up to 120 bags per minute.

New option for optimizing coffee packaging

Offering easy integration and superior product protection, Bosch’s PME 4161 BN is a VFFS package maker with a top closing unit tailor-made for coffee manufacturers looking for high flexibility. The modular design of the PME enables quick changeover of top closures and package styles, enhancing flexibility. Coffee producers can package whole bean or ground coffee in soft or vacuum brick bags with different top closure options – all on one machine. A highlight of the exhibit is the new FVS auger filler with hygienic execution, allowing for quick product changeovers for instance from decaffeinated to caffeinated coffee. This is achieved through improved cleanability of the auger filler for reduced downtime.

The PME 4161 BN integrates all these functionalities on one line operated via a combined Human-Machine-Interface (HMI). Depending on the product processed, filling volume and packaging options, the PME achieves an output of up to 55 bags per minute with optional corner sealing. In addition to coffee, the PME 4161 BN is well-suited for packaging other dry food products, such as sugar, flour, salt and rice.

Premium wrapping for chocolate producers

Bosch is introducing new capabilities to its multi-format Sapal Starpac wrapping machine, which is ideal for small- and medium-sized products such as chocolate. The Starpac 600L wrapper now provides all three options for die-fold, brush-fold and double twist wrapping on the same machine, with changeovers accomplished in as little as 45 minutes. This enables a new level of packaging flexibility by allowing diverse wrapping of multiple products on a single packaging machine. Bosch can also offer its Starpac 600HL wrapper that gives manufacturers the unique option of switching hermetic sealing on and off for die-fold operations. The Starpac series offers symmetric folds and minimal consumption of wrapping material.

Tailor-made service portfolio for improved equipment efficiency

At Interpack, Bosch will also highlight its after-sales services portfolio with a focus on solutions that improve packaging flexibility, machine efficiency and productivity. Machine upgrades and modernizations enable customers to adapt their existing equipment to new market requirements. During live presentations at the booth, the audience will be given an opportunity to take part in the “OEE Challenge” – a contest that tests participants’ speed, feeding accuracy and productivity on a completely overhauled horizontal wrapper. Customers will also find out how training sessions enhance efficient machinery handling. Moreover, Bosch will demonstrate how tailor-made service packages support customers in achieving maximum output and minimum downtime, ultimately resulting in higher profitability of their Bosch packaging machines.

Bosch’s technologies will be on display at Interpack 2014, Duesseldorf, Germany from May 8 to 14 in hall 6, booth A31 – C58.

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Based in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany, and employing 5,000 associates, the Bosch Packaging Technology division is one of the leading suppliers of process and packaging technology. At over 30 locations in more than 15 countries worldwide, a highly-qualified workforce develops and produces complete solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery industries. These solutions are complemented by a comprehensive after-sales service portfolio. A global service and sales network provides customers with local points of contact. Additional information is available online at www.boschpackaging.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to preliminary figures, its roughly 281,000 associates generated sales of 46.4 billion euros in 2013 (Note: due to a change in the legal rules governing consolidation, the 2013 figures can only be compared to a limited extent with the 2012 figures). Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2013, Bosch applied for some 5,000 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.”Additional information is available online at www.bosch.comand www.bosch-press.com.